In the name of God Amen.
I Peter CHITTUM sick man but in perfect mind and memory knowing that tis appointed once to die and after to be buried in christian like manner,

First I give to my Brother John CHITTUM the plantation whereon I now live containing fifty acres more or less joining the land of James DOZIER orphans also I give all the negroes to my Brother John CHITTIM named Clarissy, March, Harry, Jesse, Nancy & Elisa also three head of horses, all my hogs all the sheep eighteen head, all of the household furniture to my Brother John CHITTUM also thirty three acres & 1/3 of land joining the land of Caleb GREGORY also all the farming utential. I give to William LAMB and his children one dollar a piece to be raised out of my estate also apoint Willoughby D. BARNARD & my Brother John CHITTUM my hole and sole executors to this my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and fixed my seal the 12^th day of September 1823.
    /s/ Peter CHITTUM seal

Witness
    William ANDERSON
    Peter DOZIER

This part is considered as part of my Last Will and Testament. I give to my Brother John CHITTUM all my crop of corn on hand also all my stock and cattle in witness I have set my hand and fixed my seal the 12^th day September 1823.

Witness
    William ANDERSON
    Peter DOZIER
    Polly [her x mark] ANDERSON

Peter CHITTUM     seal

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